Sand Barrens Golf Club

From the very first tee at Sand Barrens Golf Club in Swainton,
NJ., you’ll understand what all the accolades showered on
this extraordinary course really represent to you as a golfer.
As you travel our lush green fairways, you know this will be an
incredible round of 18 holes. You’re embarking on one of the
greatest golfing adventures on the Jersey Shore at Sand
Barrens Golf Club, one that will
stun you with its natural beauty of stretches of sand flashing
against a backdrop of emerald green. You’re going to find
unusual fairways, bunkers and sandy areas that will test your
irons, your woods and your strategies on hole after wonderful
hole. For year after year in its short lifespan, our three
nines, created by the team of Dr. Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry,
have won honors and high rankings from such publications as Golf
Digest, GolfWeek, Golf Magazine and the Zagat Golf Guide. The
reason is simple: This is a first-class resort-style layout that
will be almost impossible for you to find anywhere else for many
miles around. Our courses were designed with five sets of tees
to accommodate every level of player. Everyone from novice to
seasoned veteran can experience the excitement of Sand Barrens.
Sand Barrens is a must-play, 27 holes of pure bliss, that you
need to experience for yourself. After you play one 18-hole
combination, you’ll want to come back to play another. Our
semi-private club is conveniently located between Avalon and
Cape May, and we’re easily accessible off the Garden State
Parkway. And if you plan to stay in the area for a while, think
about becoming a member with us as well.

Where should I begin? From the awe
inspiring clubhouse to 3 incredible nine hole layouts, Sand
Barrens Golf Club truly is a gem at the Jersey Shore. As
referenced by it's name, there are plenty of sand traps and
waste bunkers, you may want to work on your bunker play before
you arrive. I love the oversized greens, they're always
soft, receptive & fast. Just a short drive down the Garden
State Parkway from Atlantic City and all other South Jersey
shore points. Check out the Awards & Recognitions below.

DIRECTIONS TO SAND BARRENS GOLF CLUB
FROM PHILADELPHIA - Take Rt. 42 to the AC Expressway.
Take Exit 7 South; proceed to the Garden State Parkway. Follow
to Exit 13 (Avalon - Swainton). At the end of the exit ramp,
make a right and proceed to first traffic light. Make a right
onto Rt. 9 North. Travel 1/2 mile and course is on the left.

FROM DELAWARE -Take the Delaware Memorial Bridge to Rt.
40 East to Rt. 55 South. Continue on Rt. 55 until the end. Take
Rt. 47 or 347 South approx. 20 miles to Rt. 83. Turn left and
follow Rt. 83 to Rt. 9. Turn right onto Rt. 9 South and travel 1
mile. Course is on the right.

FROM NEW YORK & NORTHERN NEW JERSEY - Take the Garden
State Parkway South to Exit 13 (Avalon-Swainton). At the end of
the exit, turn right and proceed to first traffic light (Rt. 9).
Turn right and travel 1/2 mile on Rt. 9 North. Course is on the
left.

» “It’s a unique, first-class
resort layout that’s the closest thing you’ll find to a desert
course in this part of the country and Dana Fry managed to pull
it off without creating a course that feels too gimmicky.”Joe Logan, Philadelphia Inquirer

Sand Barrens Golf Club
Scorecard

South

Hole

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Total

Pro

365

188

399

429/439

439

546

204

295

511

3376/3386

Champion

353

179

372

406/416

428

523

186

285

500

3232/3242

Regulation

329

163

354

381/391

415

491

157

276

485

3051/3061

Handicap

8

6

4

1

2

3

5

9

7

Par

4

3

4

4

4

5

3

4

5

36

Rookie

305

145

328

353/363

358

459

129

255

461

2793/2803

Forward

254

105

308

329/339

328

443

109

210

387

2473/2483

West

Hole

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Total

P
l
a
y
e
r

386

561

175

398

514

203

384

448

440

3509

375

548

165

379

499

182

361

432

425

3366

362

530

141

356

478

177

343

413

409

3209

6

3

9

8

2

7

5

1

4

Par

4

5

3

4

5

3

4

4

4

36

319

510

130

335

422

140

289

373

374

2892

250

448

113

279

400

97

242

351

308

2488

North

Hole

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Total

P
l
a
y
e
r

401

411

401

391

161

580

442

595

201

3583

385

395

389

355

150

557

430

562

183

3406

355

377

365

345

140

539

416

545

171

3253

4

6

5

7

9

2

3

1

8

Par

4

4

4

4

3

5

4

5

3

36

325

347

335

325

125

513

395

518

140

3023

266

282

273

255

90

425

308

479

85

2463

Sand barrens Golf Club has three nine
hole courses that can be played in three eighteen hole
combinations. The courses are situated in the Pine Barrens,
which is a sandy-based soil area. The layouts include
twenty-five acres of sand surrounding the fairways, tee boxes
and greens. The courses are visually intimidating with wide,
flat fairways and several trees lining the course. The greens
are large and undulating, making precise putting important to a
good score. Alcohol is available for members only. The
6,260-yard men's tee for the South & West Course also has
a ladies' course rating of 75.3 and slope of 138. The 6,462-yard
men's tee for the West & North Course also has a ladies' course
rating of 76.6 and slope of 135. The 6,304-yard men's tee for
the North & South Course also has a ladies' course rating of
75.7 and slope of 137. "GOLFWEEK" selected the South/West Course
95th among "America's 100 Best Modern Courses".